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<p>We welcome the action that is being taken in Greece to: increase capacity for processing
asylum applications; speed up family reunion cases from Greece to all EU member states;
and improve reception and living conditions for refugees and migrants.</p><p>The UK
continues to support Greece and other Member States. As notified in my statement of
21 April, HCWS687, 75 UK expert personnel will be deployed to Greece to support implementation
of the EU-Turkey Migration Agreement and will conduct a number of duties. A proportion
of the UK expert personnel will work closely with European Asylum Support Officer
(EASO) coordinators and the Greek Asylum Service to process cases through the admissibility
process and provide expert support to the Greek authorities and other EU partners
on overall co-ordination of the response. Supporting the operation of the Greek asylum
service is a fundamental part of this Government’s approach to identifying individuals
in need of protection at the earliest possible opportunity and ensuring they are identified
as eligible for family reunification consideration under the terms of Dublin Regulation.</p><p>This
deployment is in addition to the support that we are already providing to the Greek
asylum service. Two UK experts have already been deployed to the Greek Dublin Unit
and have provided valuable assistance. A third was due to be deployed, however, EASO
has informed us that support to the Greek Dublin Unit is currently at full complement.
We stand ready to deploy further experts as soon as they are required. We are confident
that through our cooperation and concerted joint efforts we can identify and facilitate
the swift transfers of cases through our national systems and make effective use of
the Dublin Regulation.</p>
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